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Marriage prep begins at home, Bishop Conley says
Preparation for the sacrament of Holy Matrimony begins with family life in the home long before a couple has met,... Read more
Bishops' synod taking on a less formal tone under Pope Francis
The upcoming synod of bishops on the family will be set on a more informal tune, the secretary general of... Read more
Archbishop Kurtz: Synod to draw on 'richness' of global Church
The president of the U.S. bishops' conference said that this autumn's synod on the family will reflect the cares and... Read more
Path to synod is 'time of grace,' bishop says
A Vatican official has said that the period before the upcoming bishops’ synods on the family will be a time... Read more
Synod on family is opportunity for teaching faith, archbishop says
A consultation regarding the upcoming synod on the family highlights the need for a better teaching of the faith, the... Read more
Bishops' synod head: October meeting not solely about divorce
Cardinal Lorenzo Baldisseri, secretary general of the Synod of Bishops, has emphasized that the next synod will not be focused... Read more
Paul VI to be beatified at close of synod on family
The Vatican has announced that Pope Paul VI will be beatified this October at the conclusion of the synod of... Read more
Archbishop Aquila: teaching on marriage must be rooted in Christ
As the Synod of Bishops on the Family draws closer, Archbishop Samuel Aquila of Denver has offered a reflection for... Read more
Pope urges families to pray for upcoming bishops’ synod
In a letter written to families, Pope Francis spoke of the importance of family life in the Church, stating their... Read more
Pope prays for upcoming Synod of Bishops
In his Angelus address given on the feast of the Holy Family, Pope Francis prayed especially for the approaching Synod... Read more
Vatican releases preparatory document for synod on family
At a press conference Tuesday, the Vatican released the official preparatory document on the upcoming synod of bishops on the... Read more
Vatican rejects claims of Pope 'polling' Catholics on marriage
The director of the Holy See press office has clarified that Pope Francis has not presented a questionnaire to Catholics... Read more
Synod on family can help renew marriage, English bishop says
Next year’s synod on the family and evangelization is a chance to renew family life and the Catholic vision of... Read more
Devotion of next bishops' synod to family 'providential'
The president of the Pontifical Council for the Family, Archbishop Vincenzo Paglia, told CNA it was “providential” that Pope Francis... Read more
Debate over reforming synod of bishops stretches back decades
The vision of reforming the synod of bishops, an effort undertaken by Pope Francis, goes back to at least Pope... Read more
Next bishops' synod to explore pastoral care of family
The Holy See press office has announced the date and theme of the upcoming Synod of Bishops, which is slated... Read more
Pope confident bishops will keep improving dialogue
Pope Francis said he trusts that bishops will continue to improve their dialogue and collaboration with him and with each... Read more
Cardinal Wuerl says all Catholics called to personal conversion
All Catholics are called to participate in the New Evangelization by renewing their own faith so that they can witness... Read more
Evangelization more than strategy, cardinal-designate says
A new cardinal-desginate said he was encouraged by the recent bishops' synod in Rome, which emphasized an encounter with the... Read more
Faith overcomes spiritual blindness, Pope says at synod close
At a Mass on Sunday closing the bishops' synod on the new evangelization, the Pope reflected on the need for... Read more
